REDCap Getting Started Create Data Collection Instruments

Create Data Collection Instruments

Data collection instruments are meant to organize data collection only; they have no impact on the structure of the database or on data extraction.

Create instruments and group the fields from a study work flow and data entry perspective:

• By modules: i.e. demographics, vitals, medication
• By type of persons who collect data
• By data acquisition type: manual data entry or data import
• Group identifiers (PHI) on the same instrument to better protect subject’s data
• In a longitudinal study, fields that are entered at the same event or within the same arm are grouped together. Instruments may be used at multiple events/arms.

  Longitudinal study example:
  

Data collection instruments may be also downloaded from the public Shared Library of instruments available within REDCap. If a validated or licensed instrument is used in a given project, carefully read the terms of agreement before modifying the instrument.  Modifying the instrument may VOID the validation.

NEXT: Create Fields
Go To:Table of Contents

Save